'''Centre County, Pennsylvania''' genealogy and family history research page. Guide to genealogy, history, and courthouse sources including birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, wills, deeds and land records, Civil War records, Revolutionary War records, family histories, cemeteries, churches, tax records, newspapers, and obituaries.

*'''Parent Counties''': Formed from [[Lycoming County, Pennsylvania|Lycoming]], [[Mifflin County, Pennsylvania|Mifflin]], [[Northumberland County, Pennsylvania|Northumberland]] and [[Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania|Huntingdon]] Counties 13 February 1843.<br>

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*'''Parent Counties''': Formed from [[Lycoming County, Pennsylvania|Lycoming]], [[Mifflin County, Pennsylvania|Mifflin]], [[Northumberland County, Pennsylvania|Northumberland]] and [[Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania|Huntingdon]] Counties 13 February 1843.<ref name="HBG">[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/50140092&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;referer=brief_results ''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed.''] (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), [FHL book 973 D27e 2002].</ref>

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*'''County Seat:''' Bellefonte<br>

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*'''County Seat:''' Bellefonte<br>

*'''Neighboring Counties''': {{PAGENAME}}&nbsp;'''residents''' may also have records in <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Adams County, Pennsylvania" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adams_County,_Pennsylvania (accessed 17 July 2012).</ref>[[Clinton County, Pennsylvania|Clinton]] (north){{•}}[[Union County, Pennsylvania|Union]] (east){{•}}[[Blair County, Pennsylvania|Blair]] (southwest){{•}}[[Mifflin County, Pennsylvania|Mifflin]] (southeast){{•}}[[Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Clearfield]] (west) {{•}} [[Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania|Huntingdon]] (south)

*'''Neighboring Counties''': {{PAGENAME}}&nbsp;'''residents''' may also have records in <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Adams County, Pennsylvania" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adams_County,_Pennsylvania (accessed 17 July 2012).</ref>[[Clinton County, Pennsylvania|Clinton]] (north){{•}}[[Union County, Pennsylvania|Union]] (east){{•}}[[Blair County, Pennsylvania|Blair]] (southwest){{•}}[[Mifflin County, Pennsylvania|Mifflin]] (southeast){{•}}[[Clearfield County, Pennsylvania|Clearfield]] (west) {{•}} [[Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania|Huntingdon]] (south)

Named for being in the middle of the state. There is a story that the legislature could not determine whether to put the State College&nbsp;in Pittsburgh or Philadelphia, so they drew an X through the state and put the school&nbsp;where the X crossed.

Named for being in the middle of the state. There is a story that the legislature could not determine whether to put the State College&nbsp;in Pittsburgh or Philadelphia, so they drew an X through the state and put the school&nbsp;where the X crossed.

*'''27 January 1750:''' Centre County was originally part of [[Cumberland County, Pennsylvania|Cumberland]] County when the county was created.

*'''27 January 1750:''' Centre County was originally part of [[Cumberland County, Pennsylvania|Cumberland]] County when the county was created.

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*'''21 January 1839:''' [[Clinton County, Pennsylvania|Clinton]] County set off.

*'''21 January 1839:''' [[Clinton County, Pennsylvania|Clinton]] County set off.

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== Resources ==

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== Centre County Pennsylvania Genealogy Resources ==

The county's probate and court records begin with the founding of the county, the land records in 1801. Except for a brief period of time when birth, marriage and death records were kept in the 1850's (approximately 1852-1855), there were no civil vital records kept by the county until marriages began again in 1885 and births and deaths in 1893. The keeping of birth and death records was discontinued after 1905 when the state of Pennsylvania began keeping those records.

The county's probate and court records begin with the founding of the county, the land records in 1801. Except for a brief period of time when birth, marriage and death records were kept in the 1850's (approximately 1852-1855), there were no civil vital records kept by the county until marriages began again in 1885 and births and deaths in 1893. The keeping of birth and death records was discontinued after 1905 when the state of Pennsylvania began keeping those records.

The [http://www.centrecountyhistory.org/ Centre County Historical Society] has some published local area church records in their collection. For collection details, see the [http://centrecountyhistory.org/pastperfect/index.htm "CCHS Collections and Research"] page.

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{{PAChurch1|Centre|475717}}

===== County-wide Database - Multi-denominational =====

===== County-wide Database - Multi-denominational =====

:*'''1708-1985''' - [http://hsp.org/collections/catalogs-research-tools/members-only-database Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985] at [http://hsp.org/ Historical Society of Pennsylvania] – $, free to members of the society; Also available at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2451 Ancestry.com] – $; 7,542,774 entries. ''This database is incomplete for all counties.''

:*'''1708-1985''' - [http://hsp.org/collections/catalogs-research-tools/members-only-database Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985] at [http://hsp.org/ Historical Society of Pennsylvania] – $, free to members of the society; Also available at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2451 Ancestry.com] – $; 7,542,774 entries. ''This database is incomplete for all counties.''

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::*Bellefonte: Faith United Methodist Church; St. John's Lutheran Church; Trinity United Methodist Church

[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pacentre/cchurch.htm '''Centre County PAGenWeb'''] is finding and making available church records of Centre County. They are beginning with four topics to try to understand the religious inclinations of Centre countians:

[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pacentre/cchurch.htm '''Centre County PAGenWeb'''] is finding and making available church records of Centre County. They are beginning with four topics to try to understand the religious inclinations of Centre countians:

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===== Court of Common Pleas =====

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The Courts of Common Pleas are the trial courts of Pennsylvania. Major civil and criminal cases are heard in these courts. Judges also decide cases involving adoption, divorce, child custody, abuse, juvenile delinquency, estates, guardianships, charitable organizations and many other matters. The Common Pleas courts are organized into 60 judicial districts. {{PAGENAME}} has its own judicial district. Judges of the Common Pleas courts are elected to 10-year terms. A president judge and a court administrator serve in each judicial district.<ref>The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania http://www.pacourts.us/T/CommonPleas/ accessed 10 July 2012.</ref>

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===== Orphan's Court (see Vital Records) =====

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The Centre County Historical Society has an online address:&nbsp; [http://www.centrecountyhistory.org/ http://www.centrecountyhistory.org/]

*[http://www.pacivilwar.com/county/centre.html Centre County Civil War Soldiers]

*[http://www.pacivilwar.com/county/centre.html Centre County Civil War Soldiers]

==== Naturalization and Citizenship ====

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Naturalization records available for Centre County, Pennsylvania include the following: <br>

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:*'''1901-1930''' – [http://www.fold3.com/titleinfo.php?id=118&title=naturalizations_pa_middle%2F&xid=319 Naturalization Petitions of the U.S. Circuit and District Courts for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, 1906-1930; and 1901-1906] on [http://www.fold3.com/ Fold3.com] - ($), indexed, National Archives publication M1622, Middle District court was created in 1901, for earlier dates try the Eastern and Western District court records<br>

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:*'''1901-1930''' - [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1193 Middle District, US Circuit and District Courts: Naturalization petitions, 1906-1930] located in ''U.S. Naturalization Records - Original Documents, 1795-1972 (World Archives Project)'' database on [http://ancestry.com Ancestry.com] - ($), indexed, National Archives publication M1622, Middle District court was created in 1901, for earlier dates try the Eastern and Western District court records

<u>The Centre Daily Times</u> began in 1898 as the <u>Weekly Times</u> and later as the <u>State College Times</u>.&nbsp; In 1934 it became a daily and <u>The Centre County Daily</u>.&nbsp; It has a search engine to find articles which have appeared in past years.&nbsp; This is their website:&nbsp; [http://www.centredaily.com/about/ http://www.centredaily.com/about/]

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They also have a special section to search for obituaries.&nbsp; It can be accessed on any of their websites.

:*<u>The Centre Daily Times</u> began in 1898 as the <u>Weekly Times</u> and later as the <u>State College Times</u>. In 1934 it became a daily newspaper and is called <u>[http://www.centredaily.com/ The Centre County Daily]</u>.

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:*[http://www.collegian.psu.edu/ The Daily Collegian] The ''Daily Collegian'' is the newspaper for PennState University. It originally started ast ''The Freelance'' in 1887.

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::''Free Lance'' (monthly) - April 1887-April 1904

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::''State Collegian'' (weekly) September 28, 1904-June 10, 1911

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::''Penn State Collegian'' (weekly) September 28, 1911 to August 2, 1940

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::''The Daily Collegian'' (daily) September 5, 1940 to present.

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:*[http://www.collegian.psu.edu/ The Centre County Gazette]

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:*[http://gantdaily.com/ Gantdaily.com]

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To learn if there are newspapers online for a specific town or city in Pennsylvania, see [http://news.google.com/newspapers news.google.com/newspapers] and search for the town or the name of a newspaper.

:*[http://digitalnewspapers.libraries.psu.edu/Default/Skins/civilwar/Client.asp?skin=civilwar&AppName=2 Pennsylvania Civil War Era Newspaper Collection] available through the Penn State University Library, dating from February 23, 1831 to February 1877.

:*The [http://www.centredaily.com/ Centre County Daily Newspaper] has an [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?s_dispstring=+AND+date%28all%29&p_product=DT&p_theme=dt&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&xcal_numdocs=20&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date%3AD&xcal_useweights=no&q= Archive Search] for the years 1995 - current.

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:*''Centre Daily Times'' is available at the [http://centrecountylibrary.org/library/pennsylvania-room Centre County Library] and at Penn State's [http://www.libraries.psu.edu/psul/nml.html? News and Microforms Library.]

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Obituaries are generally found in local newspapers where the person died. However, sometimes an obituary is found in the location from which he or she originated. To find an obituary, see the information under the [[Centre County, Pennsylvania#Newspapers|Newspaper heading]]

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{{Tip|Sometimes the fastest way of finding obituaries is to call or email the local [http://www.publiclibraries.com/ public library] in the area where the person died. If the library does not have newspapers, a librarian often will know where they are kept. If a death date is known, and the newspapers are at the library, someone on staff will usually make a search for a small fee, or will indicate someone who will do the search.}}<br>

:*The Centre County Library and Historical Museum in Bellefonte has obituary indexes from 1821 located in [http://centrecountylibrary.org/library/pennsylvania-room The Pennsylvania Room] The email address for the Pennsylvania room is paroom@centrecountylibrary.org for more information on how to obtain an obituary.

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:*[http://www.libraries.psu.edu/content/psul/nml/cdtindex.html The Centre Daily Times Obituary Index at Penn State University Library], 1937-1995 and 2010-2011.

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:*Compiled by John H. Wion , ''Deaths in Central Pennsylvania; an Index to the Obituaries Appearing in the Democratic Watchman, Bellefonte, Pa.'' (S.I.:s.n., 1969) {{FHL|283235|item|disp=FHL book 974.8 V4w Volume 2}}

:Specialized genealogy collections, Pennsylvania county histories, church and cemetery records, original Centre County records, newspapers (1821 - present), and abundant historical and genealogical periodicals. The Spangler Collection is an unique indexed collection of 18th- and 19th-century records about many central Pennsylvania families.<ref>[http://centrecountylibrary.org/library/pennsylvania-room Pennsylvania Room] at ''Center County Library and Historical Museum'' (accessed 3 October 2012).</ref><br><br>

*'''Family History Center''' at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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The Centre County Historical Society was founded in 1904 and works to preserve local landmarks including the Furnace Mansion and the Boogerburg School as well as other artifacts, books, manuscripts, maps, and photographs related to the area. Membership costs $35 (individual) and comes with a subscription to the quarterly journal and historical journal

*'''1726-1930''' - Pennsylvania, Births and Christenings, 1709-1950 {{RecordSearch|1681005|Pennsylvania, Births and Christenings, 1709-1950}}- free index. Not complete for all years.

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:*'''1726-1930''' - Pennsylvania, Births and Christenings, 1709-1950 {{RecordSearch|1681005|Pennsylvania, Births and Christenings, 1709-1950}}- free index. Not complete for all years. This index is an electronic index for the years 1726 to 1930. It is not necessarily intended to index any specific set of records. This index is not complete for any particular place or region. This collection may include information previously published in the International Genealogical Index or Vital Records Index collections.

:*'''1725-1976''' - {{RecordSearch|1681011|Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1709-1940}} - free index. Not complete for all years. This index is not necessarily intended to index any specific set of records. This index is not complete for any particular place or region. This collection may include information previously published in the International Genealogical Index or Vital Records Index collections.

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:*'''Pre-1810''' – Pennsylvania Marriages [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2098 Ancestry.com] – ($) This database is incomplete for all counties. Includes 35,000 marriage records from vol. VIII of of the second series of the Pennsylvania Archives.

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*'''Pre-1810''' – Pennsylvania Marriages [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2098 Ancestry.com] – ($) This database is incomplete for all counties. Includes 35,000 marriage records from vol. VIII of of the second series of the Pennsylvania Archives.

Revision as of 23:54, 4 March 2013

Centre County, Pennsylvania genealogy and family history research page. Guide to genealogy, history, and courthouse sources including birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, wills, deeds and land records, Civil War records, Revolutionary War records, family histories, cemeteries, churches, tax records, newspapers, and obituaries.

Named for being in the middle of the state. There is a story that the legislature could not determine whether to put the State College in Pittsburgh or Philadelphia, so they drew an X through the state and put the school where the X crossed.

27 January 1750: Centre County was originally part of Cumberland County when the county was created.

9 March 1771: When Bedford County was carved out of Cumberland County, the western 2/3 of what is today's Centre County was part of Bedford County and the eastern 1/3 remained part of Cumberland County. A very small portion of the eastern-most point was in Berks County.

21 March 1772: When Northumberland County was created, the western 1/3 of today's Centre County remained in Bedford County, while the eastern 2/3 of today's Centre County was included in Northumberland County.

19 September 1789: When Mifflin County was formed, much of today's Centre County became part of Mifflin County; the eastern-most point (about 20% of the county) remained in Northumberland County.

13 April 1795: When Lycoming County was created, a small portion of today's eastern Centre County. was absorbed into Lycoming County, the rest of eastern Centre County remained in Northumberland County, a small southeastern portion of future Centre County was part of Huntingdon County, and the bulk of the county remained in Mifflin County.

Centre County Pennsylvania Genealogy Resources

The county's probate and court records begin with the founding of the county, the land records in 1801. Except for a brief period of time when birth, marriage and death records were kept in the 1850's (approximately 1852-1855), there were no civil vital records kept by the county until marriages began again in 1885 and births and deaths in 1893. The keeping of birth and death records was discontinued after 1905 when the state of Pennsylvania began keeping those records.

Census

There are no county or state census records available for Pennsylvania. County and city tax records can be used as a substitute when census records are not available.

Church Records

Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. In Pennsylvania, church records are often used as a substitute for birth, marriage, and death information. For general information about Pennsylvania denominations, view the Pennsylvania Church Records wiki page.

Quaker

Court Records

Centre County, Pennsylvania Genealogy court records are housed at the Centre County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Courthouse. For many counties copies of court records may be found at the Pennsylvania State Archives and in the FamilySearch collection. Note that within these collections some films may contain the same records, but have different titles. Other titles are not duplicates. See Finding Court Records at other repositories within this section for links to the online catalogs for these two collections. Films at the Pennsylvania State Archives are not available for inter-library loan. If court records are available FamilySearch films may be ordered at a local Family History Center.

Court of Common Pleas

The Courts of Common Pleas are the trial courts of Pennsylvania. Major civil and criminal cases are heard in these courts. Judges also decide cases involving adoption, divorce, child custody, abuse, juvenile delinquency, estates, guardianships, charitable organizations and many other matters. The Common Pleas courts are organized into 60 judicial districts. Centre County, Pennsylvania Genealogy has its own judicial district. Judges of the Common Pleas courts are elected to 10-year terms. A president judge and a court administrator serve in each judicial district.[4]

Clerk of the Court

The Clerk of Courts prepares and maintains the records for the Criminal Division of the Court of Common Pleas. The Clerk signs and affixes the Seal of the Courts to all writs and processes, administers oaths and affirmations, and assumes custody of the seal and records of the Courts. The Clerk certifies and distributes orders of the Court. The Clerk also certifies and prepares bills of costs for the defendants and utilizes the computerized financial management system to disburse fines, costs and restitution.[5] For the Centre County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Clerk of Courts address see the Courthouse section on this page.

Prothonotary

The office of the Prothontary is the custodian of all civil matters in the county. This includes naturalization, immigration, equity actions, judgements, federal and local tax leins, city liens, family court, arbitrations, license suspension appeals, appeals to higher court, commercial code filings, applications for passports and divorce proceedings. See the Courthouse section on this page for the Centre County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Prothonotary office information.

Orphans' Court

See Vital Records The Orphans' Court is responsible for a wide range of matters. The name of the Court is derived from the more general definition of "orphan," that being a person or thing that is without protective affiliation or sponsorship. This would include those not capable of handling their own affairs, minors, incapacitated persons, decedents estates, nonprofit corporations and trusts. It is the role of the Court to ensure that the best interests of the person or entity are not compromised.

It is believed the name of this court was borrowed from the Court of Orphans of the city of London, England which had the care and guardianship of children of deceased citizens, in their minority.[6]

For Centre County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Orphans' Court contact information see the Courthouse section on this page.

Finding Court Records at Other Repositories

Additional court records can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Centre County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Court Records in online catalogs like:

Published Histories

Land and Property

Land and property records can place an ancestor in a particular location, provide economic information, and reveal family relationships. Land records include: deeds, abstracts, indexes, mortgages, leases, grants, sheriff sales, land patents, and maps. Property records include liens as well as livestock brands and estray records.

Civil War

Naturalization and Citizenship

Naturalization records can contain information about immigration and nativity. Prior to 1906, it is rare to find the town of origin in naturalization records. See Pennsylvania Naturalization for more information about the types of records and availability.

Naturalizations granted at the county level were kept by the office of the Prothonotary. Naturalizations could also be granted on the Federal Court level.

Naturalization records available for Centre County, Pennsylvania include the following:

Obituaries

Obituaries are generally found in local newspapers where the person died. However, sometimes an obituary is found in the location from which he or she originated. To find an obituary, see the information under the Newspaper heading

Sometimes the fastest way of finding obituaries is to call or email the local public library in the area where the person died. If the library does not have newspapers, a librarian often will know where they are kept. If a death date is known, and the newspapers are at the library, someone on staff will usually make a search for a small fee, or will indicate someone who will do the search.

The Centre County Library and Historical Museum in Bellefonte has obituary indexes from 1821 located in The Pennsylvania Room The email address for the Pennsylvania room is paroom@centrecountylibrary.org for more information on how to obtain an obituary.

Occupations

Indentured Servants

Periodicals

Poorhouse, Almshouse

Probate Records

Probate matters in Centre County, Pennsylvania Genealogy are handled by the Orphans' Court and start when the county was created. To obtain original probate records, contact the Orphan's Court in the County Courthouse.

In addition to wills and administrations, the Orphans' Court also handles: audits of accounts of executors, administrators, trustees, and guardians; distribution of estates of decedents, incompetents, and minors; appointment and control of guardians; adoptions; appeals from the Register of Wills involving probate matters; inheritance tax appeals and various petitions and motions.

Repositories

Archives

The Pennsylvania Archivescollection contains county archive records that can be searched onsite. Currently the Archives' staff cannot provide research or make copies of these records. Their collections include Almshouse Registers; Tax records; Birth, Death and Marriage Indexes and Records; Midwife records; African American records; Wills; Deeds; Naturalizations; Coroner's inquests; and Orphan's Court dockets. A list of the Archive's county holdings are on Microfilm or Manuscript form.

Specialized genealogy collections, Pennsylvania county histories, church and cemetery records, original Centre County records, newspapers (1821 - present), and abundant historical and genealogical periodicals. The Spangler Collection is an unique indexed collection of 18th- and 19th-century records about many central Pennsylvania families.[7]

Societies

The Centre County Historical Society was founded in 1904 and works to preserve local landmarks including the Furnace Mansion and the Boogerburg School as well as other artifacts, books, manuscripts, maps, and photographs related to the area. Membership costs $35 (individual) and comes with a subscription to the quarterly journal and historical journal

Slavery and Bondage

Taxation

Vital Records

Vital records are handled by the County Orphans' Court. Between the years 1852-1855 Pennsylvania made a failed attempt to record birth, marriage and death events at the county level. While the records for that time period are available, there were few events recorded. County marriage records were kept in earnest in 1885. Births and deaths, at the county level, were begun in 1893 and kept through 1905. Abstracts and copies of vital records are available for some counties, but most are incomplete. For the most complete set of records, always contact the County Orphans' Court.

Birth

Early births 1893–1905 are located at the County Orphans' Court. See the heading Court Records on this page for contact information.

Indexes for Pennsylvania birth records are available through the Department of of Health for 1906 and 1907. Once an individual is located in the index a non certified Birth certificate can be obtained by writing and sending $3.00 to:

1726-1930 - Pennsylvania, Births and Christenings, 1709-1950 Pennsylvania, Births and Christenings, 1709-1950- free index. Not complete for all years. This index is an electronic index for the years 1726 to 1930. It is not necessarily intended to index any specific set of records. This index is not complete for any particular place or region. This collection may include information previously published in the International Genealogical Index or Vital Records Index collections.

1725-1976 - Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1709-1940 - free index. Not complete for all years. This index is not necessarily intended to index any specific set of records. This index is not complete for any particular place or region. This collection may include information previously published in the International Genealogical Index or Vital Records Index collections.

Pre-1810 – Pennsylvania Marriages Ancestry.com – ($) This database is incomplete for all counties. Includes 35,000 marriage records from vol. VIII of of the second series of the Pennsylvania Archives.

Divorce

Divorce records are available through the office of the Prothonotary. The office of the Prothonotary is located in the courthouse building.

Death

Early deaths 1893–1905 are located at the County Orphans' Court. See the heading Court Records on this page for contact information.

Indexes for Pennsylvania death records are available through the Department of Health for 1906 through 1962. Once an individual is located in the index a non certified death certificate can be obtained obtained by writing and sending $3.00 to: